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Allegory

The recounting of an unreal series of experiences bearing such close resemblance to reality as to encourage the reader to make the association; an extended metaphor

Alliteration

An indirect reference to something with which the reader is supposed to be familiar. Allusion is often used with humorous intent, to establish a connection between writer and reader, to make a subtle point.

Alliteration

The repetition of initial consonant sounds. Or, vowel sounds in successive words or syllables that repeat

Allusion

An indirect reference to something with which the reader is supposed to be familiar. Allusion is often used with humorous intent, to establish a connection between writer and reader, to make a subtle point.

Anaphora

Repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences in a row.

Antithesis

A balancing of two opposite or contrasting words, phrases, or clauses

Antithesis

A balancing of two opposite or contrasting words, phrases, or clauses

Apostrophe

A figure of speech in which an absent person, an abstract concept, or an inanimate object is directly addressed.

Bathos

The use of ludicrous, commonplace speech or writing; anticlimax

Consonance

The repetition of consonant sounds that are preceded by different vowel sounds. Ex: ate eat oat oot

Conceit

A figure of speech in which a striking association is make between two seemingly dissimilar things.

Deduction

Reasoning from general from specific

Empathy

a feeling of association or the identification with an object; experiencing its sensations and responding with similar feelings

Ethos

The disposition, character, or fundamental values peculiar to a specific people, culture, or movement

Farce

A theatrical composition in which broad improbabilities of plot and characterization are used for humorous effect. A ludicrous and empty show.

Imagery

The sensory details that provide the vividness in a literary work and tend to arouse emotions or feeling in a reader which abstract language does not.

Impressionism

In writing, the presentation of the salient features of a scene, event, or person as they appear to the author at the time; a highly personal approach

Induction

Reasoning from specific to general

Irony

The term used to describe a contrast between what appears to be and what really is.

Metonymy

Associative

Montage

A quick succession of images or pictures to express an idea; used primarily in films

Ode

A long poem, formal in style and complex in form

Parody

An exaggerated imitation of a serious work for humourous purposes. The writer of a parody uses the quirks of style of the imitated piece in extreme or ridiculous ways.

Plursignation

A kind of ambiguity in literature resulting form a series of images invoking streams of thought

Rising Action

The building of tension between opposing characters or forces toward a climax

Travesty

A lierary work that aims to arouse laughter by a ludicrous or grotesque imitation of a serious work

Verbal Irony

When a reader is aware of a discrepancy between the real meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the author's words

Verisimilitude

Similar to truth; the quality of realism in a work which persuades the reader that he is getting a vision of life as it is.